Nelson Elementary School vs. Lithia Springs Elementary School
Should I attend Nelson Elementary School or Lithia Springs Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
697 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1771 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#275 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
86
93
Grade 1 Students
105
73
Grade 2 Students
100
120
Grade 3 Students
116
87
Grade 4 Students
127
106
Grade 5 Students
132
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
23%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
39%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%